A Sunday school teacher discussed the Ten Commandments in class with her 5 and 6-year-olds. After explaining the commandment to honor our fathers and mothers, she asked, “Is there a commandment …
Future Rewards
With the advent of the Internet, online shopping, and endless apps for immediately accessing books, movies, how-to videos, and beyond, the virtue of waiting has slowly ebbed away in our …
Who Are the 144,000 of Revelation?
One of the intriguing mysteries of the book of Revelation is the identity of the 144,000 in chapters 7 and 14. In this prophecy, an angel announces that certain servants …
The “Israel” of God: The Church’s Jewish Roots (Part 2)
Why did the church disconnect from its Jewish heritage? How did it lose the idea that the Messiah would literally restore Israel and rule for 1,000 years? These questions go …
The Israel of God: The Church’s Jewish Roots (Part 1)
Athanasius of Alexandria stepped off the ferry after it had been secured in the Prosphorion Harbor. The Imperial City’s great walls met his awed gaze. Alexandria was not small by …
One Year Later: Commemorating October 7
The date is September 11 as I sit and write my thoughts. I vividly remember when my father ran to my room 23 years ago. With shock in his eyes …
